Population 13,781 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawaiian Gardens
Household size in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.96 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hawaiian Gardens is a place of big households: 3.61 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hawaiian Gardens is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hawaiian Gardens (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hawaiian Gardens
Renters in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hawaiian Gardens: 56.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 65 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Hawaiian Gardens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hawaiian Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawaiian Gardens pays $1,732 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hawaiian Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hawaiian Gardens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Hawaiian Gardens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hawaiian Gardens has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hawaiian Gardens
| Period | Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hawaiian Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hawaiian Gardens compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Seal Beach | 2.08 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 10.8% | 1966 | $2,654 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hawaiian Gardens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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